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Origin and history

The cemetery of Viocourt, located in the Vosges department in the Grand East region, dates back to the 16th century. This site is particularly remarkable for its stone cross, classified as Historical Monument by ministerial decree of 3 June 1908. The building, owned by the commune, illustrates the funeral architecture of the Renaissance in this Lorrainen region, marked by a tradition of stone-cutting and religious symbolism.

The location of the cemetery, at 7 Rue des Closeils, remains approximate according to the available data, with a map accuracy considered fair (note 5/10). The monument is part of a historical context where cemeteries played a central role in community life, serving as both a burial, gathering and identity marker for villages. In Lorraine, in the 16th century, monumental crosses were often erected for religious reasons (processions, protection of the deceased) or commemorative, reflecting the beliefs and social practices of the era.

No additional information is available on any of the characters related to its construction, use, or specific historical events being carried out. The sources are limited to the data of the Monumentum database and the archives of the Merimée database, which confirm its classification and administrative location under the code Insee 88514 (comune of Viocourt, district of Epinal).

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